Month: July 2019

Why Your Massage Therapist Asks Health Questions

Posted Michelle HebertPosted in My Practice

Before your first massage, I’m going to ask health questions to learn about your medical history. I have an intake form that will ask about what medications and medical conditions you have, and a whole host of questions about your health history. So why is this? Am I being nosy? Why do I need to know such detailed, personal information about you that you may only otherwise share with your doctor? While it may seem like a hassle or invasion of your privacy to fill out an intake form, there’s a great reason I want to know so much about […]

EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week

Posted Michelle HebertPosted in Healthy Living

EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week (July 14-20, 2019) was started by one of our professional massage associations, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. The purpose of this week is to promote the benefits of massage and bodywork. Many massage therapists celebrate by giving back to the community in some way. To celebrate, I will be giving away two 30-minute massages. Email your nomination to me by midnight, July 20, 2019. The nominee should be someone you feel would benefit from massage, but struggles to find the time and/or money. I will draw the names Sunday, July 21, 2019. And since only […]